Systems of Record Are Evolving

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Systems of Record (SOR) are evolving, not dying, with a shift towards reliable sources of truth in enterprises.
Agents and workflows require clear, canonical sources of truth to function correctly, highlighting the importance of well-defined data contracts.
The complexity of defining metrics like ARR in large companies shows the challenges in establishing a single source of truth.
Data warehouses and lakehouses are becoming central to agentic workflows, serving as 'truth registries' with governance and semantic layers.
Traditional SaaS front ends may become less important as agents and workflow UIs become the primary interfaces for human interaction.
The valuation of companies may increasingly depend on their role in defining and managing sources of truth rather than just being systems of engagement.
The article emphasizes the need for simplicity and reliability in agent design to handle the complexity of enterprise data systems.

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